I saw a hare this morning. The dogs and I were walking along the old railway line near our house when she leapt up from almost under my feet and bounded away across the fields. The dogs were as surprised as I was and hardly... Continue reading
Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. What does love look like when memory fades and personality changes? In this... Continue reading
Two moments in my family showed me how easily older people are quietly written off — and why the new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons matters. Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by... Continue reading
The older we get, the more often we say goodbye. The question is how we choose to live in between. Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems... Continue reading
Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. Last week wove joy and sadness together in almost equal measure. I volunteer at... Continue reading
OOPS Outspoken Older People Subverting Post #1 — Ageing Isn’t Theoretical Anymore Welcome to OOPS, my occasional reflections on the business of getting older — what catches me by surprise, what makes me think, and what seems to matter more with each passing year. I... Continue reading